After seeing its six-game losing streak come to an end three days ago, the Centre College men's basketball team bounced back with a 67-58 win over Bresica University in the final non-conference regular season home game of the year Wednesday, Jan. 9 in Danville, Ky.

Both teams struggled to shoot the ball at the start. The Colonels, playing in their first home game since a 70-64 overtime win over Transylvania on November 28, led 12-6 midway through the first half, but the Bearcats scored eight straight points to take a 14-12 lead with 6:13 remaining.

Freshman Tyler Wesley's (Crestwood, Ky.) lay-up with 5:59 on the clock tied the game and began a 15-4 run to close the half and give the Colonels a 29-18 lead at the break. Centre made only five of its first 19 shots, but hit six of its final seven in the opening period to shoot 42.3% for the half.

Centre appeared to have the game well in hand in the second half stretching the lead to as many as 25 points, but Brescia closed the gap to 11 (57-46) with 1:47 to play. Three straight free throws with 53 seconds left cut the lead to eight points (59-51), but the Colonels made their final eight free throws to finish with the nine-point victory. 

Ten players logged 16 or more minutes in the game and all 10 scored, including eight players finishing with five or more points. Sophomore Chris Taylor (Louisville, Ky.) filled up the stat sheet with 10 points, seven assists, five rebounds and two steals in 28 minutes of action. Sophomore Josh Karsner (Frankfort, Ky.) added nine points, six rebounds and four steals and Wesley finished with eight points and five rebounds. 

Brescia (5-12) was led by Austin Morris' double-double. Morris posted game-highs with 16 points and 12 rebounds, while Hunter Rowe added 10 points and six rebounds in the defeat.

The Colonels (9-3) will step back into league play Saturday, Jan. 12 against Sewanee. The SAA contest is set to start at 3 p.m. in Alumni Gymnasium in Danville, Ky.